We stopped here for lunch on our way from Tucson to Carlsbad and were so glad we did! This small,…read moreauthentic Mexican restaurant has a cozy atmosphere and colorful décor. The servers were so sweet, and the food was excellent. My flavorful fajita tacos were delicious, my husband loved the authentic menudo, and the enchiladas were great too. We finished with a rich chocolate flan that was the perfect treat. Great food, friendly service, and reasonable prices. Definitely worth the stop!

I stopped at La Nueva Casita just passing through town, Then…read moretasted the chile and nearly fell down, Red chile! Green chile! Christmas delight! Smoky and roasty and cooked just right, No thick soggy batter all gooey and mean, Just peppery goodness in red and in green, With crunchy chips, salsa, and honey so sweet, Sopapillas bouncing right out of my seat, Five stars for flavor, for joy, and for fun-- I'd drive four whole hours for another round with my son!

The food and service were excellent. It is always packed to the max, however you ususally don't…read morehave to wait for long.

Fantastic across the board. A mandatory stop when in El Paso…read more Flour tortilla chips with 3 different salsas to start. Chicken enchiladas to die for - have them Christmas style to enjoy both their red and green enchilada sauce. The rice and beans are delicious. Best of all is the friendly, attentive service.

A mom and pop type restaurant but it is like eating at home. Real home cooking. They are very nice…read moreand have good service It is not open on the weekends. It is a clean plain good restaurant.

We found this place purely by accident. We weren't sure at first if we wanted to stay. Seating for…read more99 & we were the only ones there. Ray, the owner & cook was the only one there working. Sure glad we stayed! We had a combination plate with 2 tacos, 1 enchilada, rice & beans. DELICIOUS! As we sat there a father & his 2 sons came in. Found out that they come in at least once a week. After having the food, we see why. If we are ever in the area again, this will definitely be our first stop! Thanks Ray!!

Typical business trip to El Paso and had a couple hours before heading to the airport. My co-worker…read morehad been here before and insisted on trying this again. It's a little hard to find tucked back in a little strip center. The inside is interesting decor with different theme walls. What was nice is that the staff was very friendly. It was close to closing time so we ordered fast and got our chips and salsa quickly. Loved the homemade chips and that they were still warm. Salsa was ok. I liked my fajitas but I wasn't as blown away with the taste as my co-worker. I had a few pieces of meat that had grizzle when I bit into them. It wasn't as seasoned as I was hoping too. The beans and rice were ok but didn't appear scratch made.

Amazingly good flautas for an incredibly reasonable price. (They have other dishes too, but that's…read morewhat they are known for!) Beans and rice on the side are optional / modest extra charge - they are usually very good and worth adding if you're hungry enough. My favorite sauce is the Chipotle. It's got heat as it's also creamy...I would call it medium (I like spicy food.) If you're getting them to go, you might want the sauce and toppings on the side. They usually ask about that, but occasionally they might forget. Service is usually friendly and efficient even when they are busy. Your food is made to order, so it's fast but not instantaneous. Allow 5-10 minutes for pickup most of the time. The dining room is medium-sized. I would say it's a place to eat and go, not stay and linger.

I always see posts asking about good BBQ. Well, I've found it! Move aside simple salt and pepper…read moreTexas style BBQ, Papamigos Tex-Mex BBQ is here! A splash of Texas and a sprinkle of Mexican bring this BBQ to over the top flavor town. Yup, I said. I envoked the Guy Fiere-ism. The BBQ is only available Fri-Sun, and it's located inside Fanatics on Montwood and Lee Trevino. The bar is a little divey, but it's clean and spacious. The times we've gone it's never super full, and the micheladas are cold. The bloody Mary's are on point if you like some spicy kick. Papamigos has an extra special Sun brunch yumminess as well. Check out their IG for pics. I haven't tried it, but we've tried their whole regular menu and nom nom nom. Here are some of our favs: The brisket is the most tender I've had. They have an AMAZING brisket taco with freshly homemade tortillas topped with an egg. Sigh! Foodiegasm! The pulled pork is tender and flavorful. It's little pork pillows of bursting flavor. The pork ribs are fall of the bone tender. My husband, an avid griller and smoker, took several mins to say something. That silence spoke volumes! The macaroni and coleslaw salads. These are not your traditional sides. They're light and compliment the BBQ perfectly. The coleslaw is a vinger slaw that is flavorful but light and balances the fattiness of the meats perfectly. The macaroni is this awesome combo of macaroni and elote. It's light and citrusy and comes topped with tajin. Just taste it. None of that heavy mayo mess here. (Trigger warning for mayo lovers.) The salsas are all homemade and have flavor but don't overpower all the smokey flavor they put into the meat. Below are pics of what we had today. The sausage bites and a two meat combo. This was more than enough for two people. Extra special: The place is run by brothers. They are orignially from the Valley but moved to EP. One of them always come out to check on you and ask about the flavor. Some might not like the chit-chat, but we do. It's quite clear they care about the food their making, and the food tastes like the love they put into it.

My wife and I found this restaurant about a year ago. Definitely a hidden gem. It's like going to…read moreyour friends house and getting wonderful food every time. Oscar makes you feel right at home. The food is delicious and we have always left feeling GREAT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT TO ALL OF YOU.

Charming local veteran owned small Mexican restaurant. Freshly made food and friendly service. High…read morequality ingredients for a extremely reasonable price. Go support this family establishment!! I ordered chilaquiles green, montados, which means the eggs are on top. It was authentic and tasty!! I've also attached photos of the most recent menu. This is a very short drive from town and from Hueco Tanks state park so if you are in the area this is a great option!

I'm so happy I found this place!…read more I got a ribeye to go. It was cooked to perfection! Super juicy, full of flavor, and ridiculously huge! The service was great and everyone was very friendly. I loved that the small interior kind of gives you a guest in someone home vibe. Looking forward to trying more things on the menu. The burgers looked delicious!

This is the best steak I've ever had!…read more The place looks very unassuming and at first I thought the recommendation was a joke. However, inside, it is very clean, has plenty of space, and smells delicious. I felt bad for the server as he was dealing with 12 of us, but he did a great job despite that. All of our steaks were cooked perfectly and drinks came quickly. All details were perfect. The steak is hands down the best steak I've ever had. Seasoned perfectly, cooked exactly medium rare, and a portion size that will leave you full no matter who you are. This place is a MUST VISIT in El Paso. Anytime I'm in town, this is where I will go.

Peppe's restaurant in Canutillo, Texas characterizes itself as a "New Mexican Food Restaurant" so…read morenaturally I just had to drive down to see what it is all about. Since I have lived in New Mexico for many years and dined in all the Mexican food restaurants in Las Cruces as well as others around the state, I have a sound point of reference as to what is good New Mex cuisine. Inside the restaurant is nicer than you might expect from viewing it from the outside. It is full of light, open, clean, and a comfortable place for dining. Upon entering I was greeted by a friendly gentleman and told to sit wherever I wanted. There are two dining areas, a smaller room near the entrance and a larger dining area through an archway. The seating is exclusively on banquet chairs with large tables. A waitress was at my table within a minute or two with a menu, a bowl of chips and a little glass flask with salsa. The service was very pleasant and efficient. Everybody working there seemed most friendly and accomodating. Wanting to sample a wide variety of their "New Mexican" food I ordered the #3 combo plate. It was prepared and on my table within eight to ten minutes. It came with Spanish rice, whole pinto beans, a rolled taco filled with ground beef, an enchilada, a chile relleno, and red chile con carne, A small dish of their coleslaw was served on the side. So, how did the food taste? Was it "New Mexican?" Was it good? High in quality New Mex food? Let's find out. The enchilada was covered in their red chile sauce with a bit of shredded cheese. Their rolled taco was sandwiched between the enchilada and the relleno and strangely enough it was sitting in the red sauce which made it impossible to pick up and eat with your hands. Strange way to serve a rolled taco??? The relleno had no sauce over it. The plate had the appearance of New Mex food, but what of the quality? To begin, the chips were very ordinary. They rate about a "C." The tomato based salsa was low on flavor and heat. Very mediocre salsa. Rate it a "C"...no better. The beans were a bit bland and quite undistinguished. Give them a C." The rice was the usual. Rate the rice a "C+." It was fluffy and prepared well. The rolled taco which had to be eaten with a knife and fork was somewhat tough and chewy with little corn flavor. The beef filling was not very well seasoned. Rate the rolled taco a "C-." Not something to look forward to. The enchilada was ok as far as it went but the red chile sauce...THE HALLMARK OF NEW MEX CUISINE...covering it was not good. The red chile sauce at Peppe's was really below the New Mex standard. Thus, the enchilada rated about a "C." The chile con carne had some properly sized and tender chunks of pork but again the red chile sauce had little flavor and was quite bland. Not up to the New Mexican standard. Rate the red chile con carne about a "C." Rate the red chile sauce a "C-." Not the stuff of legend. The relleno was plainly speaking not very good. The coating and the chile pepper itself were both soft and mushy with little flavor. Rate Peppe's chile relleno this day a "D" for poor. The coleslaw was vinegar based and not mayo based. It had therefore a little zing to it but at the end of the day it was nothing to write home about. Rate it a "C." So, all in all, I came away a little disappointed. Although I like the restaurant and found the people there nice and the service very good, I found all the food, while not bad, (relleno excepted) to be very pedestrian. I hate to say this given how pleasant the people at Peppe's are but I did not find one food item that was really good. None of this was a good version of New Mexican cuisine. Thus, rate the overall dining experience at Peppe's in Canutillo THREE AND A HALF STARS....not bad but not a great experience for for a full serve restaurant. Everything tasted today was "C" level food. The folks that pass out five star ratings I can only say that they must have a very limited perspective regarding New Mex cuisine.

The New Mexican food was really good but what stood out was our waitress Hilda. She knew it was our…read morefirst time there & brought out little samples. She was so genuine, not just nice when it was time to pay hoping for a good tip. All in all a great place to eat. Nothing fancy just good food & excellent service. Just a good vibe from everyone working there!

This is a great spot for breakfast and lunch. The chef or chefs behind this kitchen are magicians…read more This is food that reminds you of home. Everything on the menu is worth every Penny. Please try the burrito de chicharon, papa con queso, and Chile picadillo. Their chilaquiles are mouth watering. Flautas are heavily filled, beef tacos are crispy, enchiladas are amazing (both red and green). Burgers are juicy and filling. I can't wait to go back. Not to mention your meal comes with rice and beans or a side and unlimited tea or Jamaica. Their service staff are VERY FAST and very friendly. Great place to either grab and go or sit and enjoy the planes taking off. This is a definite recommendation.

The cafe is located near the airport on the first floor at the Starlight Event Center. They are…read moreopen for breakfast and lunch serving a delicious variety of American and Mexican food. The cafe is extremely clean and service is friendly and courteous. Prices are reasonable. I recommend the Starlight burger and the beef flautas. Don't forget the agua fresca including cucumber lemonade, orchata and jamaica.

Our go-to taco spot in EP. We live in cruces and tbh we haven't really had any respectable Mexican…read morefood there save for 1 spot. They're better down here, but El toro bronco has been the best we've had. Food comes out quick, very reasonably priced. Tacos come with onion, cilantro, lime and radish. Everything comes w free chips & salsa and beans. Would definitely recommend paying this place a visit!!

I ordered the 5 person combo chicken and steak. To go. It…read morecomes with 5 prebuttered baked potatoes- average sized, a large serving of Charro beans, one small queso fundido with Chorizo, ( they charged me for the chorizo and the queso did not have it). About 8 large chile toreados, grilled onions.and plenty of corn tortillas. The charro beans were mostly bean soup. I actually poured some of the bean soup into a bowl so we could serve ourselves to avoid some spilling. The baked potatoes were generously bathed in butter. They did not provide any other toppings for the potatoes. Personally I think some sour cream, or Mexican crema de la Mesa, some chives, some other toppings would have been nice. The queso fundido was good but also a disappointment. It was missing the chorizo that I had paid extra for. The meat was very good. Well done but not dry or hard to chew. I was pleased to see that the chicken was not cooked into dryness. We did come across a couple of meat grisel or what in Spanish is called "nervio". This place has a small sign that states that if you pay with a credit card a 3% service charge will be added to your bill. I am pretty good with math and I pointed out to the cashier that they actually charge 4%. He did make a correction on my bill. Be ware of your bill. Otherwise they do give you plenty of food. It reminds me of a Mexican parrillada/ grilled cook out. The food here was very good, good tasting, and in spite of the small glitches worth it. We will be returning again.